Saturday, April 9, 2016

Truce Still Holding Between Armenian And Azerbaijan Forces In Nagorno-Karabakh



AFP: Armenia, Azerbaijan trade accusations during ceasefire

Armenia and Azerbaijan on Saturday traded accusations over the shelling of each other's territory in violation of a days-old ceasefire aimed at halting a flareup of violence over the disputed Nagorny Karabakh region.
The two former-Soviet neighbours exchanged fire overnight but there were no reports of casualties.

A Moscow-mediated truce went into effect on Tuesday after the worst outbreak of violence since the 1990s, but some clashes have continued, with two people reported killed on Friday.

The Armenian defence ministry said Azerbaijan fired on the border area in northern Tavush region 16 times, including with "large calibre" weaponry, but said the intensity of shooting had "subsided".

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More News On The Truce Still Holding Between Armenian And Azerbaijan Forces In Nagorno-Karabakh

Tensions Remain High as Nagorno-Karabakh Honors Truce With Azerbaijan -- Sputnik
New agreement on ceasefire on Nagorno-Karabakh -- CCTV
Both Sides to Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict Using Mortars, Heavy Ammunition -- Novinite
Nagorno-Karabakh: Russian PM Says 'Turkish Factor' Might Be Involved -- Novinite
Nagorno-Karabakh Crisis Could Get Messy If New Arms Suppliers Emerge -- Sputnik
Nagorno-Karabakh: Cold War Turns Hot -- Commentary from Sputnik
What's Behind the Biggest Flare Up in 20 Years in Karabakh? -- Newsweek

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